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: My "Top Hat" with CarPC and Touchscreen


Budman
02-24-2004, 10:31 PM
Hi all,

Finally got around to getting some pics posted for this project. This is the first thing I've tried with car audio so I was baby steppin' my way. I'm Just putting this up in case others want to try, there are some links on the web page to the components that may be helpful.

The system so far has a PC with 7" touchscreen, wireless mouse, illuminated keyboard, DVD drive with remote, GPS with voice command and a microphone for voice instruction and wireless internet/network. I'm still plugged into the 12v and aux jack so most of this was done with little or no "disassembly" of the E (I was leary of doing damage - being a novice and all). It's pretty clean looking and works great.

http://www.BudCAD.com/Element.htm

SCREWaerodynamics!
02-25-2004, 02:39 AM
MY GOODNESS! And you call yourself a novice?!?

You put me to shame!!! I just spent the last week and a half wiring my new speakers alone! And I was ecstatic that I was able to do it on my own until I saw what you did!

wow...great job.

Budman
02-25-2004, 06:02 AM
Thanks.

Computers I know a little about. Putting 'em in cars is the new part. If it wasn't for the aux jack and 12v I'd still be scratching my head. I was worried about where to put the pc but it fits under the seat like it was made for the E.